Gun Pr0n: Birthday Boomstick

There's been a new addition to the Tweaker Armory, y'all! After much long-winded internal debate between my epic want for a 1911, and my epic need for a .22 pistol, the decision was made to forgo the .45 and fill a need instead.

The choices were between three pistols. First was the Ruger. My brother has a Mk.II 22/45 and I really love shooting that thing. Second was the Beretta Neos. The thing looks like a laser-tag gun - a plus to me; I think it's neater that kitten toes - and while I have never shot one, I have heard many good things about them. Last was a Browning Buckmark. I had never paid attention to that gun before, but anywhere that had Rugers always had Buckmarks. After a little asking around, it was generally accepted that a Buckmark will perform at least as well as a Ruger, and that's enough for me: after nuclear war, the only thing left will be roaches and Ruger .22s. They last forever.

Off to the gun stores. Bass Pro Shops is great for getting your hands on a lot of different guns in one store. They're historically overpriced on firearms - they're great on ammo, though - but they're friendly and don't mind talking to me. So The Wifey and I went to looky-loo at the three top contenders. She wasn't a fan of the Ruger. She did like the Beretta (she loves all things Beretta; our stainless 92 is actually hers). It wasn't until she got her hands around the grips of a Buckmark Camper that her eyes lit up. I was equally in love with the pistol: the grips are very comforable, the trigger is heavily rounded and feels more like it goes straight back - a la 1911 - than pivots from the top, and the trigger... *shudders* Oh, that trigger breaks like a glass rod after what cannot be more than 1/32". I. Love. That. Trigger.

And so, the decision was made. I am now the proud owner of a blued Browning Buckmark Camper. Enjoy some awful pictures of a beautiful gun! (click to make with the biggification)


Like I said. Awful pics, beautiful gun. Note the ergonomic, but not Gawd-Awful 3-finger grooved grips. I do love the way this thing feels in the hand.


Yessirree. .22LR, and made in the USA. Hooray guns!


There it is with my one magazine. My one and only magazine. It's all lonely, there by itself. It sure wishes it has some companions. Really, it does. And I have no shame. None. Ask my wife.



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